Here's the playoff picture after 11 games.
The number in {brackets} next to each team is their "magic number." ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_number_%28sports%29 ) Any combination of wins by your team or losses by the team you need to finish ahead of means you clinch a playoff spot.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1 Akron Assassins 11-0 [CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT] {2 for 1st round at home}
2 Alpine Golfers 10-1 {1}
3 Chicago Bruins 10-1 {1}
4 Memphis Ghetto Dawgs 9-2 {1}
5 North Carolina Lighthouses 8-3 {3}
6 New Orleans Eagles 7-4 {4}
7 Klamath Falls Grizzlies 6-5 {4}
8 Richmond Speed 5-6 {5}
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9t Tampa Vipers 5-6 {6}
9t Schenectady Comets 5-6 {6}
11 Philadelphia Brokebacks 4-7 {7}
12 South Beach Tokers 3-8 {8}
13 Denver Stallions 3-8 {8}
14 The Forgotten One's 1-10 {10}
15 Elk Rapids Elks 1-10 {10}
16 Orlando Mambas 0-11 [ELIMINATED]
Akron clinched a spot in the playoffs with their victory over Richmond. They now have a new target: home field in the first round, and 2 more wins will guarantee that. They'll probably get 1 against Philly, but there aren't any other gimmes on their schedule. Stay tuned...
Meanwhile, Alpine, Chicago and Memphis each need just one more win to guarantee playoff berths, and their schedules should make that possible.
At the other end, Orlando's loss knocked them out of playoff contention. The Forgotten Ones and Elk Rapids could be next. They both need to win out just to stay alive, and their schedules will make that difficult at best.
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
1 San Diego Marauders 11-0 [CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT] {3 for 1st round at home}
2 Anchorage Seawolves 10-1 [CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT] {4 for 1st round at home}
3 Omaha Dogs 9-2 {2}
4t Albuquerque Mustangs 9-2 {3}
4t Reno 911 9-2 {3}
6 Hyborian Divine Messengers 8-3 {4}
7 Chattanooga Quarantine 8-3 {3}
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8t Rocky Mountain Rampage 6-5 {4}
8t San Francisco Wildcats 6-5 {4}
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10 Houston Apollos 4-7 {8}
11 Kalamazoo Wolverines 3-8 {9}
12 CORVALLIS FURBURGERS 2-9 {10}
13 Trojan Warriors 2-9 {10}
14 Oakyville Nungas 1-10 [ELIMINATED]
15 Dakota Ruffians 0-11 [ELIMINATED]
16 Ambridge Bridgade 0-11 [ELIMINATED]
Due to the quirks of scheduling, both San Diego and Anchorage have just clinched playoff spots thanks to their wins and Rocky Mountain and San Fran's losses.
Speaking of, Rocky Mountain and San Fran remain tied for 8th, but not for long, since they play each other next. Not only will it break the tie, but it guarantees a loss for one of those teams, which in turn will drop everyone's magic number down by one. That means all Omaha has to do is win one more game and they'll clinch a playoff spot.
At the other end, Oakyville couldn't even come close against Albuquerque, and they're out of the playoff race. Corvallis and Trojan could be next... they've backed themselves into a corner and need to win out just to stay alive. However, Corvallis has the sort of schedule that makes that possible. Trojan... not so much.
The number in {brackets} next to each team is their "magic number." ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_number_%28sports%29 ) Any combination of wins by your team or losses by the team you need to finish ahead of means you clinch a playoff spot.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1 Akron Assassins 11-0 [CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT] {2 for 1st round at home}
2 Alpine Golfers 10-1 {1}
3 Chicago Bruins 10-1 {1}
4 Memphis Ghetto Dawgs 9-2 {1}
5 North Carolina Lighthouses 8-3 {3}
6 New Orleans Eagles 7-4 {4}
7 Klamath Falls Grizzlies 6-5 {4}
8 Richmond Speed 5-6 {5}
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9t Tampa Vipers 5-6 {6}
9t Schenectady Comets 5-6 {6}
11 Philadelphia Brokebacks 4-7 {7}
12 South Beach Tokers 3-8 {8}
13 Denver Stallions 3-8 {8}
14 The Forgotten One's 1-10 {10}
15 Elk Rapids Elks 1-10 {10}
16 Orlando Mambas 0-11 [ELIMINATED]
Akron clinched a spot in the playoffs with their victory over Richmond. They now have a new target: home field in the first round, and 2 more wins will guarantee that. They'll probably get 1 against Philly, but there aren't any other gimmes on their schedule. Stay tuned...
Meanwhile, Alpine, Chicago and Memphis each need just one more win to guarantee playoff berths, and their schedules should make that possible.
At the other end, Orlando's loss knocked them out of playoff contention. The Forgotten Ones and Elk Rapids could be next. They both need to win out just to stay alive, and their schedules will make that difficult at best.
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
1 San Diego Marauders 11-0 [CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT] {3 for 1st round at home}
2 Anchorage Seawolves 10-1 [CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT] {4 for 1st round at home}
3 Omaha Dogs 9-2 {2}
4t Albuquerque Mustangs 9-2 {3}
4t Reno 911 9-2 {3}
6 Hyborian Divine Messengers 8-3 {4}
7 Chattanooga Quarantine 8-3 {3}
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8t Rocky Mountain Rampage 6-5 {4}
8t San Francisco Wildcats 6-5 {4}
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10 Houston Apollos 4-7 {8}
11 Kalamazoo Wolverines 3-8 {9}
12 CORVALLIS FURBURGERS 2-9 {10}
13 Trojan Warriors 2-9 {10}
14 Oakyville Nungas 1-10 [ELIMINATED]
15 Dakota Ruffians 0-11 [ELIMINATED]
16 Ambridge Bridgade 0-11 [ELIMINATED]
Due to the quirks of scheduling, both San Diego and Anchorage have just clinched playoff spots thanks to their wins and Rocky Mountain and San Fran's losses.
Speaking of, Rocky Mountain and San Fran remain tied for 8th, but not for long, since they play each other next. Not only will it break the tie, but it guarantees a loss for one of those teams, which in turn will drop everyone's magic number down by one. That means all Omaha has to do is win one more game and they'll clinch a playoff spot.
At the other end, Oakyville couldn't even come close against Albuquerque, and they're out of the playoff race. Corvallis and Trojan could be next... they've backed themselves into a corner and need to win out just to stay alive. However, Corvallis has the sort of schedule that makes that possible. Trojan... not so much.
